The thirtieth Annual Bar Conference and Young Bar Conference
2015 is fast approaching. This year's theme is The Advocate:
Our role in the balance between the state and the citizen.
What does this mean for our role as the regulator?

Well, the BSB regulates the profession in the public interest,
so we have a significant role in ensuring the profession maintains
the highest possible standards in accordance with the regulatory
objectives of theLegal Services Act 2007andThe BSB Handbook, to
protect the consumers of legal services. Putting consumers at the
heart of what we do means this year's Conference theme is
particularly relevant for us.

I will be moderating a session from 11.00am to 12.30pm on some
of the key requirements of the Handbook. This will include your
duty to report serious misconduct by yourself or another
barrister. It will also be an opportunity for us to explain
what is required by the equality and diversity rules and how
chambers must comply. This won't be a "talk at you" session though,
and there will be plenty of opportunity for you to share your
experiences. We are keen for you to share good practice with
your colleagues.

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